Synthetic oil - roughly the same

r0GuE · Dec 15, 2004

( My Kubota has Amsoil 15w-40
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I want some! I got my wix filters. They look to be good quality. Now I need the juice. You hit me with a link to the web site. They did not have a local dealer for me (that I could find). Should I just try to buy direct?

gsxr1100 · Dec 15, 2004

the 15w40 @ 1-gallon is $17 at dealer cost and retail is like $21.XX. It is up to you. I know there are dealers out there. I can ask some people? If youonly order some items I would just pay retail or find a dealer on this site...hint hint.

GoodGuy · Dec 15, 2004

gsxr....
Thanks for info & I've got a couple more questions /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
What is "dino oil" ?? I'm assuming a slang term ??
What about additives ?? I use JD Plus 50 Regular 15x40 Oil but for years I add 20% Lucas Oil Treatment. What's your feeling on my process ??

Dargo · Dec 15, 2004

You may want to go to bobistheoilguy.com and check out his findngs on Lucas addatives.

r0GuE · Dec 16, 2004

( Lexus is Amsoil 5w-40 and My Kubota has Amsoil 15w-40
)

I'm ready to make the switch and buy Amsoil. Is this the exact oil you use in your BX?

SAE 15W-40 Synthetic Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine Motor Oil
API CI-4+/SL/CF/CF-2, EO-N+03', DHD-1, ECF-1, VDS-3
Custom-Blended For Outstanding Performance in Today's Engines
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gsxr1100 · Dec 16, 2004

yes sir!

http://www.amsoil.com/products/ame.html

gsxr1100 · Dec 16, 2004

Follow Dargo's post and go from there. Dino oil is a group 1 to 3 oil. I personlly do not like it.

Also I would NEVER addatives to any oil, not even gear fluid. All the addatives should be in the oil/fluid.

getut · Dec 16, 2004

gsxr...

I'm already an Amsoil user. I used the Series 3000 5w-30 HD Diesel oil in my Kioti CK20.

You are quite a bit further north than me and have far worse winters... why did you decide to go with the 15w-40? Please let me know any pros/cons you have with either oil at both of our locations and corresponding temperature ranges.

gsxr1100 · Dec 16, 2004

Well for starts the pour point of Series 3000 is –60 F and 15w-40 DD&M is like –47 F. So that is really about –40F and –27 F pumping Temp. I never get down to –27 F in my area. You will be lucky to get –5 to –10 F around here. So anything below this temp is a waste. Plus the VI’s are very close on both. The Four ball test is better on the 15w-40 vs the Series 3000 5w-30.

Plus I like the fact that the 15w-40 passes MIL-PRF-2104 which is anti rust I believe.

The series 3000 might be a tad better in additive packages but the price is about 37.3% more at dealer price. I am not saying it is a bad oil but I would like to see their series 3000 and 15w40 go head-to-head. So far the ZDDP in both look very close and so does the TBN.